Word details

花を持たせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 花を持たせる.

Dictionary

Entry

花を持たせる華を持たせるはなをもたせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #49468
1

Idiomatic expression

to let (someone) have the credit (for); to let (someone) hold the flowers

Examples
彼に花を持たせてやった。
I let him get the credit.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

10 strokesFrequency 1,085JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

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